Written questions

Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Commons · Question 114182 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she engaged with (a) the Security Service and (b) other security agencies prior to the approval of the planned Chinese Embassy by the Secretary of State for Housing,

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 4 Mar 2026

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Security Minister on 20 January.